US Forces Capture Venezuelan President Maduro and Remove Him from Power

US forces captured Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife during a large-scale operation.

“WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump had long threatened that he could order military strikes on targets on Venezuelan territory after months of attacks on boats accused of carrying drugs from the South American country”

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Trump announced the capture on Truth Social and said it was done in conjunction with law enforcement.

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The couple were transported to face narco-terrorism conspiracy charges in New York.

PBS framed it as America's most assertive regime change effort since Iraq.

Northeastern Global News analyzed the questionable legality.

War.gov detailed months of planning involving multiple service branches.

China called the capture a flagrant violation of international law.

The UN Secretary-General expressed concern that international law had not been respected.

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Colombian President Petro described Washington's actions as an attack on Latin America's sovereignty.

Brazilian President Lula condemned it as a grave attack on Venezuela's sovereignty.

Trump said the United States would run Venezuela and tap its oil reserves.

“(Paris) The American president, Donald Trump, announced on Saturday that U”

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The Atlantic Council warned the campaign was a high-risk gamble.

Only 27% of Americans approved the strikes in a Reuters poll.

The growing domestic opposition received minimal coverage.